Regional Overview: Africa
1-7 November 2020
Last week in Africa, fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan forces prompted fears of a civil war in Ethiopia; Al Shabaab launched a series of assassination attempts targeting government figures in Somalia; and opposition parties launched an alternate administration in response to the re-election of President Alassane Ouattara in the Ivory Coast.…
Regional Overview: Africa
25-31 October 2020
Last week in Africa, anti-French demonstrations were reported in several countries; electoral violence proliferated in the Ivory Coast and the Zanzibar autonomous region of Tanzania; and Allied Democratic Forces militants launched deadly attacks on civilian populations in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
Regional Overview: Africa
18-24 October 2020
Last week in Africa, fatalities proliferated during anti-police brutality demonstrations in Nigeria; electoral violence worsened in Guinea and the Ivory Coast; and militants staged a massive prison break in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
Regional Overview: Africa
27 September-3 October 2020
Last week in Africa, anti-government demonstrations restarted in Guinea during the lead up to presidential elections; Al Shabaab increased operations targeting African Union forces in Somalia; and a peace accord collapsed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
Regional Overview: Africa
6-12 September 2020
Last week in Africa, Islamic State-affiliated militants clashed with state forces in Tunisia and Morocco; dozens were killed during intercommunal violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and the Malian military junta announced a timeline for a return to civilian rule, amid escalating tension with supporters of the Movement of June 5 – Rally of Patriotic Forces.…
Democratic Republic of Congo Data Update: 2018-2020
The incorporation of partner data from the Beni Peace Forum expands ACLED’s coverage of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Curtis Goos reviews the new and supplemented events.…
A Closer Look at Abductions and Forced Disappearances Across the Globe
On 30 August, the world marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances to recognize those who have vanished during periods of conflict and repression. In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Curtis Goos examines our latest data on abduction/forced disappearance events around the globe.…
Threats on the Frontline: Violence Targeting Humanitarian Aid Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic compounds existing vulnerabilities faced by humanitarian aid workers assisting communities in conflict-affected regions around the world. To mark World Humanitarian Day 2020, ACLED Research Analyst Curtis Goos maps political violence targeting aid workers across our coverage areas.…